Robert Brindle Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Va, Us

Leading Procurement and unlocking Value through Values to support a critical mission.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

I was chosen for this role based on my ability to create a vision, align it with corporate objectives, and fully implement its operation. I manage the entire lifecycle for suppliers >$10M, including integration, performance and relationship management, risk mitigation, and separation. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:☑ Created vendor management function from the ground up, strategy, recruiting, hiring, training, mentoring, and motivating. As well as created a high-performing management team resulting in a high‐performing growth engine.☑ Redesigned contract management process for procurement and developed functional governance for major suppliers.☑ Increased value of suppliers by designing Supplier Advisory Board for cross-company C-level executives.☑ Built stable management capabilities and a highly disciplined, sustainable, growth‐ready organization.☑ Bridged a critical gap between sourcing projects and global business units to unveil untapped sourcing leverage.☑ Captured millions of dollars in recurring enterprise value by revamping procurement processes, automating service delivery models, and introducing best-in-class vendor management strategies for indirect categories.

Bentonville, Arkansas, Us

I was promoted based on my previous successes in procurement, my ability to navigate cultural differences, and create collaborative environments. In this role I drove international collaboration in a highly matrixed environment, simplifying business, leading best practices, reducing friction, championing change, and unlocking leverage opportunities for Walmart's International business.SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:☑ Developed International Acceleration Team and International Center of Excellence for Indirect Procurement.☑ Drove international collaboration and global capability development across 11 Walmart international markets.☑ Standardized roles and processes to enable cross-country career paths and mentored / coached in-country leadership.☑ Created cross-market value for Walmart, Inc., giving Walmart International a voice with Walmart US.☑ Saved millions of dollars by providing common supply base for the US, Canada, and Mexico and by leveraging collaboration in LATAM (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Central America). ☑ Built global sourcing infrastructure in China and Argentina from scratch; formalized indirect procurement from China.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

I was recruited by the CPO and tasked with managing enterprise procurement processes, business intelligence, contract management, governance and compliance, and supporting technologies for 5,100 locations with a $2B+ procurement spend. During my tenure in this role I reduced costs and improved vendor management by introducing Category Councils to increase business unit collaboration and discover new sourcing opportunities.SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:☑ Implemented Procure-To-Pay with annual transaction volume in excess of $200M and 80% adoption.☑ Developed first standardized Procurement and Governance process for millions of dollars in direct material spend.☑ Outsourced Finance, HR, IT, and Procurement departments, saving millions of dollars. ☑ Reduced office supply spend by $4M by supporting procurement services with consolidated spend information from 7 business units, allowing for supplier leverage to negotiate better contracts, achieve center-led procurement.☑ Launched advanced business intelligence practice for fleet organization covering more than 26K vehicles to best capture vehicle lifecycle costs; introduced web-based, self-service training program for new employees to learn e-procurement system.☑ Prevented inventory shrinkage and virtually eliminated inventory adjustments by integrating automated purchasing platform with inventory management application.☑ Secured strategic suppliers and held providers accountable for delivering high standards by establishing supplier performance management methodology and platform. ☑ Required 100% Six Sigma and Project Management Professional certifications for staff to instill leadership capabilities, improve job satisfaction, and all but eliminate turnover.☑ Facilitated training on emotional intelligence, leadership skills, project management, procurement best practices, negotiation, and change management. Continually cleared obstacles while giving guidance and opportunities to grow and excel.